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... slot (x8 link 2-20 2.5.6 DDR2 SO-DIMM socket 2-21 2.6 Jumpers 2-22 2.7 Switch (For P5M2/SAS model only 2-27 2.8 Connectors 2-28 2.8.1 Rear panel connectors 2-28 2.8.2 Internal connectors 2-29 Chapter...shut down function 3-2 3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch 3-2 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 4-1 4.1.2 AFUDOS utility 4-2 4.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility 4-5 4.1.4 ASUS Update utility 4-7 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-9 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen 4-10 4.2.2 Menu bar 4-10 4.2.3 Navigation keys 4-10 4.2.4 Menu...
... slot (x8 link 2-20 2.5.6 DDR2 SO-DIMM socket 2-21 2.6 Jumpers 2-22 2.7 Switch (For P5M2/SAS model only 2-27 2.8 Connectors 2-28 2.8.1 Rear panel connectors 2-28 2.8.2 Internal connectors 2-29 Chapter...shut down function 3-2 3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch 3-2 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 4-1 4.1.2 AFUDOS utility 4-2 4.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility 4-5 4.1.4 ASUS Update utility 4-7 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-9 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen 4-10 4.2.2 Menu bar 4-10 4.2.3 Navigation keys 4-10 4.2.4 Menu...
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... 4-39 4.7.1 Boot Device Priority 4-39 4.7.2 Boot Settings Configuration 4-40 4.8 Exit menu 4-41 Chapter 5: RAID configuration 5.1 Setting up RAID 5-1 5.1.1 RAID definitions 5-1 5.1.2 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 5-2 5.1.3 RAID configuration utility 5-2 5.2 LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility 5-3 5.2.1 Creating a RAID 0 or RAID 1 set 5-4 5.2.2 Creating a RAID 10 set 5-10 5.2.3 Adding or viewing a RAID configuration...
... 4-39 4.7.1 Boot Device Priority 4-39 4.7.2 Boot Settings Configuration 4-40 4.8 Exit menu 4-41 Chapter 5: RAID configuration 5.1 Setting up RAID 5-1 5.1.1 RAID definitions 5-1 5.1.2 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 5-2 5.1.3 RAID configuration utility 5-2 5.2 LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility 5-3 5.2.1 Creating a RAID 0 or RAID 1 set 5-4 5.2.2 Creating a RAID 10 set 5-10 5.2.3 Adding or viewing a RAID configuration...
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... • Appendix: Reference information This appendix includes additional information that you may refer to perform when installing system components. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: Powering up This chapter describes the power up sequence, ... switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. It includes description of shutting down the system. • Chapter 4: BIOS setup Tells how to the ASUS contact information. 2. Refer to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. How this guide is...
... • Appendix: Reference information This appendix includes additional information that you may refer to perform when installing system components. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: Powering up This chapter describes the power up sequence, ... switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. It includes description of shutting down the system. • Chapter 4: BIOS setup Tells how to the ASUS contact information. 2. Refer to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. How this guide is...
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...P5M2 Series specifications summary Rear panel BIOS features Special features Support CD contents 1 x PS/2 keyboard port (purple) 1 x PS/2 mouse port (green) 2 x USB 2.0 ports 1 x Parallel port 1 x Serial port (COM1) 1 x VGA port 2 x LAN (RJ-45) ports AMI BIOS, 8 MB Flash ROM, FWH interface, Green, PnP, DMI, SMBIOS 2.3, WfM2.0, ACPI 2.0a ASUS Smart Fan I/II ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS... MyLogo2 Device drivers ASUS Update Utility ASUS Server Web-based Management (ASWM) ADOBE® Acrobat Reader ASUS Screen Saver ASUS Flash utility under...
...P5M2 Series specifications summary Rear panel BIOS features Special features Support CD contents 1 x PS/2 keyboard port (purple) 1 x PS/2 mouse port (green) 2 x USB 2.0 ports 1 x Parallel port 1 x Serial port (COM1) 1 x VGA port 2 x LAN (RJ-45) ports AMI BIOS, 8 MB Flash ROM, FWH interface, Green, PnP, DMI, SMBIOS 2.3, WfM2.0, ACPI 2.0a ASUS Smart Fan I/II ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS... MyLogo2 Device drivers ASUS Update Utility ASUS Server Web-based Management (ASWM) ADOBE® Acrobat Reader ASUS Screen Saver ASUS Flash utility under...
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...) to buy a replacement ROM chip. This protection eliminates the need to prevent overheating and damage. ASUS MyLogo2™ This new feature present in case when the BIOS codes and data are corrupted. The system fan rotations per minute (RPM) is backward compatible with customizable...you to your system with USB 1.1. USB 2.0 is monitored for critical components. 1.4.2 Innovative ASUS features CrashFree BIOS 2 This feature allows you to personalize and add style to restore the original BIOS data from the 12 Mbps bandwidth on USB 1.1 to ensure quiet, cool, and efficient...
...) to buy a replacement ROM chip. This protection eliminates the need to prevent overheating and damage. ASUS MyLogo2™ This new feature present in case when the BIOS codes and data are corrupted. The system fan rotations per minute (RPM) is backward compatible with customizable...you to your system with USB 1.1. USB 2.0 is monitored for critical components. 1.4.2 Innovative ASUS features CrashFree BIOS 2 This feature allows you to personalize and add style to restore the original BIOS data from the 12 Mbps bandwidth on USB 1.1 to ensure quiet, cool, and efficient...
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...VGA controller setting (3-pin VGA_EN1) 5. LAN_EN2) 6. Intel® 82801GR (ICH7R) SATA RAID selection (3-pin RAID_SEL1) (For P5M2 model only) 7. DIP switch (DIP_SW1) Page 2-27 Rear panel connectors 1. PS/2 keyboard port (purple) 4. 2.2.4 Layout...Express x16 slots 2-20 5. PS/2 mouse port (green) 2. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1) 2. Force BIOS recovery setting (3-pin RECOVERY1) Page 2-22 2-23 2-24 2-24 2-25 2-25 2-26 2-26 S w i t c h e s 1. Onboard storage setting (for P5M2/SAS model only) 8. USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPW12, USBPW34) 3. CPU socket 2-8 2. USB ...
...VGA controller setting (3-pin VGA_EN1) 5. LAN_EN2) 6. Intel® 82801GR (ICH7R) SATA RAID selection (3-pin RAID_SEL1) (For P5M2 model only) 7. DIP switch (DIP_SW1) Page 2-27 Rear panel connectors 1. PS/2 keyboard port (purple) 4. 2.2.4 Layout...Express x16 slots 2-20 5. PS/2 mouse port (green) 2. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1) 2. Force BIOS recovery setting (3-pin RECOVERY1) Page 2-22 2-23 2-24 2-24 2-25 2-25 2-26 2-26 S w i t c h e s 1. Onboard storage setting (for P5M2/SAS model only) 8. USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPW12, USBPW34) 3. CPU socket 2-8 2. USB ...
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... tab. If you installed a CPU that supports Hyper-Threading Technology. 3. com/info/hyperthreading. Power up the system and enter the BIOS Setup (see Chapter 4: BIOS setup). Install an Intel® Pentium® 4 CPU that the item Hyper-Threading Technology is set to enable the Hyper-Threading ...and damaging the CPU! To use the Hyper-Threading compiler to prevent bending the connectors on this motherboard: 1. B The CPU fits in the BIOS to ensure system stability and performance. • Make sure to Enabled. Intel® 3200/3000/6000 series DOES NOT support Hyper-Threading. ...
... tab. If you installed a CPU that supports Hyper-Threading Technology. 3. com/info/hyperthreading. Power up the system and enter the BIOS Setup (see Chapter 4: BIOS setup). Install an Intel® Pentium® 4 CPU that the item Hyper-Threading Technology is set to enable the Hyper-Threading ...and damaging the CPU! To use the Hyper-Threading compiler to prevent bending the connectors on this motherboard: 1. B The CPU fits in the BIOS to ensure system stability and performance. • Make sure to Enabled. Intel® 3200/3000/6000 series DOES NOT support Hyper-Threading. ...
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...IRQ to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Install the software drivers for information on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on the next page. 3. When using PCI cards ... two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. Make sure to the card. See Chapter 4 for the expansion card. Turn on BIOS setup. 2. Refer to the tables on the slot. 5. Failure to do not need to install expansion cards. 2.5 Expansion slots In the future, ...
...IRQ to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Install the software drivers for information on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on the next page. 3. When using PCI cards ... two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. Make sure to the card. See Chapter 4 for the expansion card. Turn on BIOS setup. 2. Refer to the tables on the slot. 5. Failure to do not need to install expansion cards. 2.5 Expansion slots In the future, ...
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... the computer. 6. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Re-install the battery. 5. Hold down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to pins 1-2. 4. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! 2-22 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.6 Jumpers 1. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1) This jumper allows you to...
... the computer. 6. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Re-install the battery. 5. Hold down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to pins 1-2. 4. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! 2-22 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.6 Jumpers 1. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1) This jumper allows you to...
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... jumper KSPWR1 to Section 4.4.9 APM Configuration. 4. If you want to power the system on By PS/2 Keyboard" or "Power On By PS/2 Mouse" in the BIOS. VGA controller setting (3-pin VGA_EN1) These jumpers allow you press a key on the +5VSB lead, and a corresponding setting in the... BIOS setting. Set to pins 1-2 to enable or disable the onboard ATI® ES1000 PCI VGA controller. Set this jumper to pins 2-3 (+5VSB) to enable or ...
... jumper KSPWR1 to Section 4.4.9 APM Configuration. 4. If you want to power the system on By PS/2 Keyboard" or "Power On By PS/2 Mouse" in the BIOS. VGA controller setting (3-pin VGA_EN1) These jumpers allow you press a key on the +5VSB lead, and a corresponding setting in the... BIOS setting. Set to pins 1-2 to enable or disable the onboard ATI® ES1000 PCI VGA controller. Set this jumper to pins 2-3 (+5VSB) to enable or ...
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Set the jumper to pins 1-2. 6. Turn on the system to update the BIOS. 4. Force BIOS recovery setting (3-pin RECOVERY1) This jumper allows you to quickly update or recover the BIOS when it gets corrupted. Insert the floppy disk then turn on the system. 2-26 Chapter 2: Hardware information ...Set the jumper back to pins 2-3. 3. 7. To update the BIOS: 1. Prepare a floppy disk that contains the latest BIOS for the motherboard (xxxx-xxx.ROM) and the AFUDOS.EXE utility. 2. Onboard storage setting (3-pin SAS_EN1) (For P5M2/SAS model only) This jumper allows you to enable or disable...
Set the jumper to pins 1-2. 6. Turn on the system to update the BIOS. 4. Force BIOS recovery setting (3-pin RECOVERY1) This jumper allows you to quickly update or recover the BIOS when it gets corrupted. Insert the floppy disk then turn on the system. 2-26 Chapter 2: Hardware information ...Set the jumper back to pins 2-3. 3. 7. To update the BIOS: 1. Prepare a floppy disk that contains the latest BIOS for the motherboard (xxxx-xxx.ROM) and the AFUDOS.EXE utility. 2. Onboard storage setting (3-pin SAS_EN1) (For P5M2/SAS model only) This jumper allows you to enable or disable...
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... These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives. Refer to [RAID]. See section "4.3.4 IDE Configuration" for details. ® P5M2 Series P5M2 Series SATA Connectors SA TA 4 GND RS ATA _TXP 4 RS ATA _TXN 4 GND RS ATA _RXP 4 RS ATA _RXN4 GND SA TA 3 GND RS... ATA hard disk drives, you can connect Serial ATA boot/data hard disk drives to these connectors, set the Configure SATA as item in the BIOS to the table below for each RAID 0 or RAID 1 set IDE mode by default.
... These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives. Refer to [RAID]. See section "4.3.4 IDE Configuration" for details. ® P5M2 Series P5M2 Series SATA Connectors SA TA 4 GND RS ATA _TXP 4 RS ATA _TXN 4 GND RS ATA _RXP 4 RS ATA _RXN4 GND SA TA 3 GND RS... ATA hard disk drives, you can connect Serial ATA boot/data hard disk drives to these connectors, set the Configure SATA as item in the BIOS to the table below for each RAID 0 or RAID 1 set IDE mode by default.
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.... The system power LED lights up or flashes when data is for the chassis-mounted system warning speaker. The speaker allows you turn on the BIOS settings. The IDE LED lights up when you to hear system beeps and warnings. • ATX power button/soft-off mode depending on the system...
.... The system power LED lights up or flashes when data is for the chassis-mounted system warning speaker. The speaker allows you turn on the BIOS settings. The IDE LED lights up when you to hear system beeps and warnings. • ATX power button/soft-off mode depending on the system...
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...On Self-Test (POST). If you do not see anything within 30 seconds from the time you press the ATX power button. AMI BIOS beep codes Beep Description One beep Two continuous beeps followed by four short beeps Error Refresh Time error No master drive detected Hardware component ...systems with the last device on the system front panel case lights up for assistance. ASUS P5M2 Series 3- If your retailer for the first time 1. System power 6. At power on . Connect the power cord to enter the BIOS Setup. While the tests are off. 3. Check the jumper settings and connections or...
...On Self-Test (POST). If you do not see anything within 30 seconds from the time you press the ATX power button. AMI BIOS beep codes Beep Description One beep Two continuous beeps followed by four short beeps Error Refresh Time error No master drive detected Hardware component ...systems with the last device on the system front panel case lights up for assistance. ASUS P5M2 Series 3- If your retailer for the first time 1. System power 6. At power on . Connect the power cord to enter the BIOS Setup. While the tests are off. 3. Check the jumper settings and connections or...
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... computer 3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function If you are using Windows® Server 2003: 1. The power supply should turn off mode regardless of the BIOS setting. 3- Chapter 3: Powering up Pressing the power switch for less than four seconds lets the system enter the soft-off after Windows® shuts down...
... computer 3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function If you are using Windows® Server 2003: 1. The power supply should turn off mode regardless of the BIOS setting. 3- Chapter 3: Powering up Pressing the power switch for less than four seconds lets the system enter the soft-off after Windows® shuts down...
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This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. 4 BIOS setup
This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. 4 BIOS setup
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Chapter summary 4 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-9 4.3 Main menu 4-12 4.4 Advanced menu 4-18 4.5 Server menu 4-34 4.6 Security 4-36 4.7 Boot menu 4-39 4.8 Exit menu 4-41 ASUS P5M2 Series
Chapter summary 4 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-9 4.3 Main menu 4-12 4.4 Advanced menu 4-18 4.5 Server menu 4-34 4.6 Security 4-36 4.7 Boot menu 4-39 4.8 Exit menu 4-41 ASUS P5M2 Series
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... To create a bootable floppy disk: DOS environment a. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a bootable floppy disk.) 2. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk or the motherboard support CD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.) 3. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in the future. ASUS P5M2 Series 4- Insert a 1.44MB floppy disk into the drive. At the...
... To create a bootable floppy disk: DOS environment a. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a bootable floppy disk.) 2. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk or the motherboard support CD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.) 3. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in the future. ASUS P5M2 Series 4- Insert a 1.44MB floppy disk into the drive. At the...
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...support CD to the DOS prompt after copying the current BIOS file. 4- Chapter 4: BIOS setup Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. The actual BIOS screen displays may not be same as backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. A:\>afudos ... name 3. ok A:\> The utility returns to the bootable floppy disk you created earlier. 2. This utility also allows you to copy the current BIOS file that the floppy disk is not write-protected and has at the prompt type: afudos /o[filename] where the [filename] is any user-...
...support CD to the DOS prompt after copying the current BIOS file. 4- Chapter 4: BIOS setup Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. The actual BIOS screen displays may not be same as backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. A:\>afudos ... name 3. ok A:\> The utility returns to the bootable floppy disk you created earlier. 2. This utility also allows you to copy the current BIOS file that the floppy disk is not write-protected and has at the prompt type: afudos /o[filename] where the [filename] is any user-...
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... in DOS mode, then at the DOS prompt. 2. A:\>afudos /iI8043A0.ROM 4. Module checksums .......OK - Erasing flash done - Ver.4.04 ASUSTEK Ver. 3.12 Bootblock chechsum ....OK - ASUS P5M2 Series 4- Save the BIOS file to type the exact BIOS filename at the prompt type: afudos /i[filename] where [filename] is the latest or the original...
... in DOS mode, then at the DOS prompt. 2. A:\>afudos /iI8043A0.ROM 4. Module checksums .......OK - Erasing flash done - Ver.4.04 ASUSTEK Ver. 3.12 Bootblock chechsum ....OK - ASUS P5M2 Series 4- Save the BIOS file to type the exact BIOS filename at the prompt type: afudos /i[filename] where [filename] is the latest or the original...